Ohio State fires special teams coordinator Robby Discher after nine games
The gist
Ohio State fired special teams coordinator Robby Discher, sources told multiple outlets, after a 6-3 start.
The unit stayed a problem despite an offseason overhaul, and head coach Ryan Day is now changing staff.
How it unfolded
- Feb 12, 2026Ohio State reportedly hires Illinois special teams coordinator Robby Discher for the same role, per CBSSports' Matt Zenitz.
- Nov 7, 2026Ohio State loses to Oregon 41-28 in Columbus, dropping to 6-3.
- Nov 9, 2026Ohio State fires special teams coordinator Robby Discher, sources tell FootballScoop, On3's Pete Nakos and CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz; other outlets report the same.
Key terms
- special teams coordinator
- A gridiron football coach who manages the special teams unit, its players, assistants, game plan, and play calls.
- Big Ten
- A major U.S. collegiate athletic conference, the oldest in NCAA Division I, originally named for its ten member universities.
- portal additions
- An NCAA database that lets student-athletes publicly signal their desire to transfer between member schools.
Source: Wikipedia